Seher

[ˈzeːɐ]

/[ˈzeːɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Seher” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #39,624 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#39,624
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der sich etwas ansieht

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Seher vs she
40% similar
Seher vs ser
40% similar
Seher vs sehr
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Seher
PropertyValue
HeadwordSeher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzeːɐ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#39,624
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Seher” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Seher lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Seher is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzeːɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,624 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Seher, with forms such as "esher", "seehr", and "seherr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "she", "ser", "sehr", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Seher, spelled S-E-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der sich etwas ansieht
  2. 2
    eine Person, der zugeschrieben wird, übernatürliche Dinge wahrzunehmen
  3. 3
    das Auge von Hase oder Kaninchen
  4. 4
    jemand, der aus der Stellung bestimmter Himmelskörper Zukunftsdeutungen ableitet; Astrologe

Synonyms

ZuschauerWahrsagerWeissagerSternseher

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esher,seehr,seherr,sehher,sehre,sheer,sseher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Seher - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

esher2seehr2seherr1sehher1sehre2sheer2sseher1
Edit distance from "Seher"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Seher"?
"Seher" is spelled S-E-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzeːɐ].
What does "Seher" mean?
As a noun, "Seher" means: jemand, der sich etwas ansieht
What words are commonly confused with "Seher"?
"Seher" is commonly confused with "she", "ser", "sehr". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Seher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Seher" is [ˈzeːɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Seher" come from?
"Seher" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Seher”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzeːɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “she” - see the side-by-side comparison. Seher vs she
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list